Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 523: RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS.

Allows a civil action for recovery of damages to be brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act at any time by repealing the statute of limitations. Repeals the period during which a victim of child sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred civil action against the victim's abuser or an entity with a duty of care, including the State and counties.

Maile Shimabukuro (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Jill N. Tokuda (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 11: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Protects homeless individuals from having their personal property taken from a state or county agency without proper documentation procedures and the ability to recovery property from the agency. Establishes the executive office on homeless identity protection to assist homeless individuals with recovering government-issued identification documents.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 821: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an income tax credit to taxpayers who install or operate an electric vehicle charging system that is available for use by the public, unless otherwise required by law.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 275: RELATING TO WAGES.

Short form bill relating to wages.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 277: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

Establishes a committee to prioritize capital improvement projects for DOE. Requires that 80% of CIP funds for the DOE be for projects on the DOE priority list.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 201: RELATING TO AID IN DYING.

Allows a terminally ill adult with the capacity to make an informed healthcare decision to request a prescription for aid in dying medication from their attending physician to facilitate a peaceful death. Ensures that physicians who assist patients in obtaining aid in dying medication are not subject to civil or criminal liability.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 175: RELATING TO VOTING.

Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age and will be eighteen years of age on or before the next federal, state, or local primary, general, or special election to register for and vote at that respective election.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 256: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Amends Act 223, SLH 2015 to extend the sunset of the refundable food/excise tax credit for two years to 12/31/19.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 587: RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.

Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with a passenger in the bed or load-carrying area. Increases fine. Makes applicable to counties with populations of 600,000 or greater.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 402: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes speed limits for Hawaii Route 3000, also known as the Lahaina Bypass.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 263: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.

Repeals the confidentiality protection afforded under the Uniform Information Practices Act for certain information regarding misconduct of police officers that results in discharge. Requires that names of discharged or suspended police officers be disclosed in the annual report submitted by each county's police chief to the legislature.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 788: RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Requires the department of the attorney general to establish a working group to review and discuss Hawaii's asset forfeiture laws and make recommendations to improve these laws.

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